 Religious Life seeks to function in an educational capacity, not only for those students and groups who are traditionally religious, but by way of raising ethical questions and issues of value and character among the student body at large. Because we seek to educate the "whole person", we view ethical and spiritual formation as integral to the University's overall educational mission and religious life as an important dimension of the so-called hidden curriculum of the University. Therefore we seek to integrate the programs and services offered by the chaplains and professional staff into the larger life of the University community.
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Upcoming and Current Events
This event has been cancelled due to inclement weather in the Washington D.C. area. Please monitor the Project Dialogue website for rescheduling information.
Zainab Al-Suwaij is the co-founder and Executive Director of the American Islamic Congress (AIC), a non-profit established in the wake of the September 11 attacks to build interfaith understanding; mobilize a moderate voice in the American Muslim community; and promote civil rights in the Muslim world.
Prophetic Obedience:
The Experience and Vision of Roman Catholic Womenpriests
Andrea Johnson
Wednesday, February 10, 8 PM
Arts Room, Divinity School
Aristide Economopoulos/The Star-Ledger
Roman Catholic Womenpriests reject the penalty of excommunication issued by the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith on May 29, 2008 stating that the women priests and the bishops who ordain them would be excommunicated latae sententiae.”
An active member of the Women’s Ordination Conference since 1984, Andrea Johnson served that organization as executive director from 1996-2000. Andrea’s educational background includes a BA in French from Saint Mary’s College, Notre Dame, Indiana, and an MA in diplomacy and international relations from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University. Currently a candidate for a M.Div. with Global Ministries University, her particular interest is ministry with marginalized and underserved Catholics.
This event is co-sponsored by Anawim, The Vanderbilt Office of Women’s Concerns, the Vanderbilt Carpenter Program in Religion, Gender, and Sexualty, the Office of Religious Life, and the Society of St. Cornelius.
Wednesday, February 17, 7 PM
Student Life Center, Ballroom A
Come join members of the Interfaith Council as they welcome panelists representing ten differenct faith traditions and will describe "A Day in the Life of...(their faith)"
Featuring an Atheist, Baha'I, Buddhist, Catholic, Hindu, Jew, Latter-Day Saint (Mormon), Muslim, Protestant and Scientologist.
Free and open to the public! Refreshments provided!
Sponsored by the Interfaith Council
Faith In Action:
Neelam Khan
A Senior in Neuroscience, Neelam Khan has served the religious community of Vanderbilt as a member and officer of the Muslim Students Association (MSA). Driven to reach across traditional barriers, she became MSA's representative to the Interfaith Council and eventually was elected to serve as the Council's President. Now in her second year as President of the Interfaith Council, Neelam's leadership has overseen the addition of representatives from Vanderbilt's diverse and dynamic campus religious groups. Together, each representative works to support the Council in its mission of providing opportunities for interfaith and interreligious dialogue. Often in creative forums (such as an Interfaith Soccer Tournament) the Council brings groups of various religious traditions together so they may no longer be strangers to the other.
Reaching Us:
Religious Life
2417 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37240
Phone: 615-322-2457
Fax: 615-343-8355
Email:religiouslife@vanderbilt.edu
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